Protectionism controversy breaks out in June as Argentina, like Brazil, tries to limit Mexico’s import cars in an effort to reduce its trade deficit with the country. Mexico balks with threats to appeal to the WTO....More

Volvo Australia pulled an ad for its V60 wagon after the Advertising Standards Board ruled the commercial should be modified or withdrawn, saying it gave an impression of “reckless speed” and “unsafe driving."...More

Class 8 sales powered the overall increase, although Class 5 also was a strong performer. Most Class 8 manufacturers posted gains, led by the Volvo Truck brand, up 70% from year-ago, followed by PACCAR’s Peterbilt, up 67.8%....More

The knowledge gap already could be affecting sales of advanced-technology vehicles, which last year accounted for 3.5% of the nearly 17 million cars and trucks sold in the U.S., according to WardsAuto data....More

“Logically, Cadillac is not disconnected from GM,” the longtime luxury executive says. “The way we want to organize the business in the future is that Cadillac will own the entire process, all the things that touch Cadillac.”...More